Bird flu hits king penguins for the first time, British scientists reveal

A team including British experts confirmed the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in five king penguins on the southern coast of South Georgia

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Professor Ash Banyard, APHA’s head of influenza and avian virology said: “South Georgia is home to some of our most unique and special wildlife and is of great importance to international biodiversity, so it is sad to witness the effects of avian influenza on these populations. However, these cases remain fairly isolated, and we are not seeing a rapid spread through penguin colonies.

It then spread to elephant seals and fur seals in early 2024, before infecting Antarctic terns and wandering albatrosses. “The mortality this has caused for Gentoo penguins has been localised and brief but we will continue to monitor the spread and impacts of the disease.

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